Can someone tell me how to make rolled fondant? I have never used fondant of any kind but would love to learn how. I bought Wilton's but did not like the taste.

Here is a link to a recipe on this website for rolled fondant. Have you considered making Marsmallow Fondant?

http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-885-9-Rolled-Fondant.html

I've never made rolled fondant (the recipe seemed too involved and like candy making --something I'm not good at). I very much dislike Wilton rolled fondant--to me it tastes like what modeling clay smells like (make sense?). I use the Pettinice brand rolled fondant which I find to be a superior product. But keep in mind: rolled fondant is originally a European product with a European taste. It bears no resemblance to out buttercreams, etc.

As for marshmallow fondant, I tried making it with no luck. No matter how much I worked it with additional confectioners' sugar and shortening (as suggested on various posts), I could not get it to be smooth and non-sticky like Pettincice rolled fondant. Just my opinion, mind you.

I have used the wilton fondant also, and did not like the taste. I added butter, vanilla, and almond flavor to it and it tasted great. The same flavor that I use in my butter cream icing. I am not sure what to do with the chocolate fondant. It tastes horrible to me. Like a tootsie roll on a cake. Yuk! Maybe the flavoring idea will help. Just knead it into the fondant. Very simple.

AAGGHH! That's not what I wanted to hear I just bought two boxes of Wilton fondant for my first cake! How much flavoring did you use to improve the taste?

Thanks, Niki

I used 1 tsp of each flavor and then just added until I got the taste I really liked. I should have wrote down the amount for future reference but was not thinking at the time. Hope this helps!

Thanks! That helps alot!

Niki